The National Weather Service warned Saturday that flooding was imminent, an alert that normally would prompt county and local officials to notify people in low-lying areas.
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Kennebec Valley Chamber award winner Capital Area Staffing Solutions matches workers with businesses that need them
The firm is being recognized as the chamber’s Small Business of the Year.
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Sudden ice jam on the Kennebec floods areas of Augusta, Hallowell, submerges cars
More than a dozen completely or partially submerged vehicles in Hallowell were among the scenes Sunday as the extent of flooding apparently caught officials off guard.
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Capitol Police cruiser, with officer inside, damaged by falling ice, snow
The officer, who had just been standing in the spot where the snow fell, escaped injury Thursday night, police said.
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Founder of China Dine-ah, G&E Roofing lauded for philanthropy by chamber
Norman Elvin is to receive the 2018 Peter G. Thompson Lifetime Achievement Award on Jan. 26 from the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce.
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Mentally ill patient shot by police after knife threat gets OK to move into supervised home
Jason Begin, a Riverview Psychiatric Center outpatient, won approval for supervised living even as a federal suit continues against an Augusta officer who shot him in 2015.
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Officials warn of flooding on Kennebec River after rain, snowmelt
While the river isn’t expected to crest its banks, an ice jam could lead to more flooding as the temperature reached 50 degrees Friday, officials said.
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Augusta councilors, school board members acknowledge that work, challenges await
Newly elected city officials took their oaths of office Thursday.
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‘What sidewalk?’: Pedestrian safety in focus amid high snowbanks, recent deaths
Transportation experts warn that the peril is heightened this time of year for those who rely on sidewalks, shoulders or what’s left of them.
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Belgrade 10-year-old wins grilled cheese contest at trade show
A perfect grilled cheese sandwich, one judge said, has the right bread-to-cheese ratio and is well-toasted and well-melted.